Nestable stand



May 15, 1934. N. R. MOORE 1,958,834

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Filed July 25, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 E m T gwwm/ro'c M'ya'ay flfoore -Z II II it v r i r II- -I h? Patented May 15, 1934 UNiTED STATES PATENTGFFICE 8 Claims.

The invention relates to supports or supporting stands and has for its general object the provision of a plurality of stands formed of separable parts of such construction and arrangement that when disassembled a number of them may be arranged in nested form so as to occupy the minimum space during transportation or storage or when otherwise not in use.

An important object of the invention is to provide a plurality of stands intended and particularly well adapted for use in supporting floral decorations, for instance at funerals, the stands being formed of separable parts with the corresponding parts of each adapted to be nested when disassembled for convenience in handling.

Another object of the invention is to provide a plurality of stands of different sizes and heights so that they may be so grouped, for instance about a casket, or room, or anywhere else where their use is desired, so as to set off or display the floral decorations, or anything else of an analogous nature, in an artistic manner and to obtain a more pleasing effect than would be possible if all were of the same size, particularly height.

Another object of the invention is to provide a stand structure in which the parts are held together frictionally without it being necessary to provide any bolts, screws or other extraneous securing means, the maximum simplicity and ease in assembling and disassembling being consequently attained.

A specific object is to provide a stand structure having novel locking means for securing the top in place upon the upright portion or pedestal.

Another specific object of the invention is to provide a group of stands of similar character or formation, except for progressive variation in size, and each embodying a base, a pedestal and a top which are respectively of such formation that all the tops may be nested, the bases similarly nested, and the pedestals telescoped one within another, the entire arrangementreducing to the minimum the space occupied when all the stands are disassembled.

An additional object is to provide stands of this character which will be not only simple and inexpensive to manufacture and convenient to use but which will also be very neat, attractive and even ornamental in appearance as well as efficient and durable in service.

To the attainment of the foregoing and other objects and advantages, the invention preferably consists in the details of construction and the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed,

and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a view showing a group or set of stands constructed in accordance with my invention, one being in section and the others in elevation,

Figure 2 is a top plan view showing the base construction,

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the upright or pedestal member and indicating the location of the locking tongue on the top,

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the top construction,

Figure 5 is a cross section therethrough on the line 5-5 of Figure 4,

Figure 6 is a longitudinal section showing the pedestals of all of the stands telescoped or nested, and

Figure 7 is a cross section showing the bases of all of the stands nested, the tops likewise nested with respect to each other and nested as a group within the nested bases.

Referring more particularly to the drawings it will be observed that I have shown a plurality of stands indicated as a whole by the numerals 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 and all of which are of similar general shape and construction, the only difference being a question of size, it being obvious that as it is intended that the parts, to be described, are capable of being nested there must necessarily be a progressive reduction in size.

Each stand is disclosed as comprising a base 16 of hollow form having a reduced upstanding extension 17 merging into the top of the base along curves 18. Telescopically engaged upon the extension 17 is the lower end of a somewhat upwardly tapered pedestal l9, likewise of hollow form, upon the upper end of which is supported a top 20 of shell formation provided on its underside with a bracket 21 having a downwardly ofiset tongue 22 removably engaged within transverse slots 23 in opposite sides of the pedestal at the upper end thereof. I

To assemble the parts of each stand the lower end of the pedestal is simply slipped over the extension 17 on the base and its weight will be suflicient to force it down along the curves l8 and make a sufficiently tight fit that the pedestal cannot move with respect to the base. The top is placed upon the upper end of the pedestal in such position that the tongue 22 is at one side of the pedestal, and is then moved laterally to cause the tongue to pass through the slots 23. This constitutes all that is necessary to do in order to effect assembly. Oi course as all of the stands have their parts of different size it is necessary to select the proper parts for each and they may easily be numbered to facilitate this. Logically the tallest stand has the greatest dimensions in other respects and the progressively shorter ones have their other dimensions correspondingly reduced so as to maintain a pleasing proportion throughout the group or series.

When use of the stands is not desired, the tops 20 of all are disengaged and removed from the pedestals and are nested one within another as shown in Figure '7. lhe bases 16 are similarly nested and even the smallest base is intended to be slightly larger than the largest top so that the nested tops may as a group be themselves nested within the innermost base. Figure '7 discloses this relation very clearly. All of the pedestals 19 are nested or telescoped one within another as illustrated in Figure 6. clear that when the stands are knocked down and arranged in this manner there will be only two bundles which will occupy but little space during transportation or storage.

All the parts maybe easily made from sheet metal finished'in any desired manner, for instance to represent wood. In the present instance the parts are disclosed as of rectangular shape but naturally there is no limitation in this respect as they might be of cylindrical or other form. In case it is so desired the sections or parts may be lined with felt or any other similar material for the purpose of preventing marring or scratching when they are nested. This is not illustrated as it is an obvious expedient.

From the foregoing description and a study of the drawings it will be apparent that I have thus provided -a very neat, attractive and convenient set or series of stands which though described as supporting means for floral decorations and the like may be used for a multiplicity of purposes. All the advantages have been discussed and it is therefore believed that the construction and operation and in fact all the features incident to the invention will be readily understood by one skilled in the art without further explanation.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention it should of course be understood that the disclosure is merely an exemplification of the inventive concept and that various changes may be made in the details of construction provided such constitute no departure from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

1. A stand comprising a base having an upstanding extension. thereon, a pedestal removably telescopically engaged at its lower end upon said extension, a top removably engaged upon the upper end of the pedestal, and means carried by the top and passing transversely through the pedestal for securing the former to the pedestal.

2. A knocked-down stand comprising a base having a reduced upstanding extension thereon, a pedestal having its lower end removably telescopically engaged upon said extension, a top It will therefore be engageable upon the upper end of the pedestal, and means housed within the top and slidable transversely through the pedestal for locking the top to the pedestal upon lateral movement of the former with respect to the latter.

3. A stand comprising a base having an upstanding extension thereon, a pedestal removably telescopically engaged at its lower end upon said extension, a top removably engaged upon the upper end of the pedestal, means carried by the top for securing the same to the pedestal comprising a bracket on its underside having a downwardly ofiset tongue, and means on the pedestal cooperating with said tongue to prevent relative longitudinal movement of the pedestal and top.

4. A collapsible stand comprising a base having a reduced extension rising therefrom, a pedestal having its lower end detachably telescopically engaged upon said extension, a top engaged upon the upper end of the pedestal, and means for securing the top in place comprising a bracket on its underside having a downwardly oilset tongue, the pedestal having its upper end formed with diametrically opposite slots receiving said tongue.

5. A stand comprising a base having an up-' standing extension thereon joined thereto by curved downwardly flaring wall portions, a pedestal removably telescopically engaged at its lower end upon said extension and grippingly engaging said curved portions, a top removably engaged upon the upper end of the pedestal, and means carried by the top for securing the same to the pedestal, said base, pedestal and top being of hollow shell formation.

6. A stand comprising a base having an upstanding extension thereon, a pedestal removably telescopically engaged at its lower end upon said extension, a top removably engaged upon the upper end of the pedestal, and means carried by the top for securing the same to the pedestal, said base, pedestal and top being of hollow shell formation, said top being of less size than the base so as to be nested therein when the parts are disassembled.

'7. A set of stands each comprising a base, a pedestal and a top detachably connected and all of hollow formation, the bases of all of the stands being of progressively varying dimensions for nesting one within another, the tops of all of the stands being of progressively varying dimensions for nesting one within another, and said pedestals being of progressively varying dimensions to be nested in telescoped relation.

8. A set of stands each comprising a base, a pedestal and a top detachably connected and all of hollow formation; the bases of all of the stands being of progressively varying dimensions for nesting one within another, the tops of all of the stands being of progressively varying dimensions for nesting one within another, and said pedestals being of progressively varying dimensions to be nested in telescoped relation, the

nested tops as a group being nestable within the 

